Wiscasset, ME town hall & government
Wiscasset spent $22.2 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $5,820 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wiscasset's government.
Where Wiscasset's money goes
Wiscasset runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Maine towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Wiscasset
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Wiscasset pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Wiscasset's government
Who represents Wiscasset
Wiscasset is represented in Congress by Senators Susan M. Collins and Angus S. King, Jr. and Representative Chellie Pingree. Janet Mills is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.